The adult animated parody, co-created by Zach Woods with Mike Judge and Brandon Gardner, follows NPR’s third most popular host, a well-meaning puppet - and nimrod - interviewing real celebrity guests with no knowledge of what they’ll be asked.
The project, directed by Maria Andreotti, celebrates the life and work of the legendary animation sculptor, using both stop-motion and live-action footage, and features interviews with notable industry leaders including Henry Selick and Glen Keane.
Best Animated Feature nominees ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Kung Fu Panda 4,’ ‘That Christmas,’ ‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Ultraman: Rising,’ and ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ top the expansive list of category nominations; animation’s biggest awards ceremony is scheduled to return live on Saturday, February 8 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
Set for a 2027 release, the collaboration promises ‘brand-new adventures’ set in the Pokémon universe, presented in Aardman’s classic Claymation style.
Directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham bring back the enigmatic villain Feathers McGraw in Aardman and Netflix’s new comedy, combining animation mastery with nuanced, non-speaking characters that never work as hard as when they’re not moving.
The handcrafted crochet stop-motion commercial is part of a broader awareness campaign about psychological health in the workplace that aims to prevent psycho social risks such as bullying and harassment.
The stop-motion studio’s founders, Max Lopez and Sean Malony, have grown from an apartment to a garage to commercial studio space as they tackled their Kickstarter-funded show about humanity’s five ‘goodest’ beings chosen to fight Galactic Evil; pilot episode hits YouTube December 7 for Patreon supporters, December 13 for the public.
Screen Novelties delivers yet another hilarious stop-motion special, featuring a real SpongeBob cardboard cutout getting destroyed by fireworks in the studio’s parking lot, a hand-built wreath set ablaze because purchased versions were flame retardant, and a down-home jug band complete with banjo and washboard; special debuts today on Nickelodeon and Paramount+.
As the series celebrates its historic longevity with a special ‘Teen Titans Go!’ show produced by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, the actress riffs on the show’s longevity, her original audition, and how the reimagined characters and stories are just laugh-out-loud funny.
ASIFA-Hollywood’s annual celebration of excellence in animation is set for February 8, 2025 at UCLA’s Royce Hall; tickets include the pre- and post- receptions and ceremony.
The Converse x ‘Coraline’ collection features five styles of footwear and clothing items, including a t-shirt and hoodie; the collab will be available for purchase beginning November 21.
The UK animation festival, which brings together the animation industry's top talent, leading professionals, and a program with fans of animation in mind, runs November 10-14.
AWN’s latest survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently making their way through the festival circuit or newly available for online viewing pays tribute to the talented British artist and collage master who passed away September 26 at age 65 from cancer.
Adam Elliot’s funny and emotional stop-motion tale of separated twins in 1970s Australia takes home the top award for features at the UK’s leading celebration of cinematic culture.
Gintz Zilbalodis' feature takes home the Grand Prize, while Adam Eliot's takes the Special Jury Prize along with the Audience Award in a tie with ‘The Colors Within;’ in shorts, ‘Wander to Wonder’ won the Grand Prize and ‘A Crab in the Pool’ earned the Special Jury Prize.
A special stop-motion animated episode of the longest running DC animated series premieres across all Cartoon Network global markets on November 30; 2 new ‘Teen Titan’ Roblox mini-games were also announced at NYCC2024, along with the new animated short-form series ‘Beast Boy: Lone Wolf,’ premiering on Cartoon Network and YouTube in the UK this month.
‘Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collection (4K UHD Collector's Edition)’ arrives in a deluxe gift-worthy set from Aardman and Shout! Studios on December 10.
‘A Passenger from Ganora’ takes the award for Best Feature, while ‘Wild Eye Pub’ takes home the award for Best Comedy; the online event celebrated its 7th year, once again recognizing international animators across a number of competitive categories.
Iranian filmmakers Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani’s film, about a captain suffering from PTSD who lives with his daughter, wants to be a caring father, but struggles with a harsh life, has now qualified for consideration in the upcoming Academy Awards with the win; festival runs October 31 – November 3.
Following LAIKA’s successful 15th Anniversary screenings in August, the acclaimed 2009 stop-motion film will be back for the spooky holiday season October 31 - November 1.
AWN’s latest survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently traveling the festival circuit or new to online viewing.
The ‘SpongeBob’ special ‘Kreepaway Kamp’ premieres October 10, while ‘Patrick Star’s ‘Something Stupid This Way Comes’ hits October 14; both debut on Nick and Paramount+ in the U.S.
The festival returns to Vancouver featuring an expansive program of talks, presentations, screenings, and network opportunities running October 31-November 3; online programming will be available on-demand through December 31.
New stop-motion film, animated by a team at Portland-based HouseSpecial that includes veterans of ‘Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio,’ ‘Wendell & Wild,’ and ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas,’ follows a child who wanders through a set of mysterious doors on a journey of self-discovery where fear and fashion intertwine.
LAIKA’s 15th Anniversary screenings of its acclaimed 2009 stop-motion film continue their successful new runs, exceeding original box office takes in some territories; screenings in France and Italy are slated for November.
